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Karman Hotchkiss: 5/2/25 11:30 AM
Back when I worked in publishing, one of my most important tasks was working on magazine covers. The right (or wrong) cover image and blurbs could make or break the financial success of any issue.
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Karman Hotchkiss: 4/21/25 6:32 AM
The KISS method. You know the one: Keep It Simple, Stupid. I first learned about this philosophy in college, from an instructor whose first name was...
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Karman Hotchkiss: 3/14/25 9:30 AM
About 20 years ago, my then-boss retired. As the department’s #2 (who had basically been keeping things running for quite a while), I seemed like a...
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Karman Hotchkiss: 3/3/25 9:30 AM
Today one of my coaching clients taught me about a new-to-me psychological phenomenon: The Ben Franklin Effect. The idea behind this concept is that...
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Karman Hotchkiss: 2/11/25 8:25 PM
My husband and I met on a blind date. It was a long time ago, but I still remember awkwardly walking around with him at an art show on the...
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Karman Hotchkiss: 2/5/25 9:45 AM
Feedback is tough. Not very many of us are great at giving or getting it. Even after years of managing a creative team—where I gave feedback just...
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Karman Hotchkiss: 1/28/25 9:30 AM
Yes, I was that student. The one who REALLY liked to have all the answers. And when I’m not careful, I let that mindset dominate my management style...
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Karman Hotchkiss: 12/3/24 2:30 PM
Early in my career, I had the chance to attend an out-of-town workshop about how to be a better publications editor. Since my job at the time was...
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Karman Hotchkiss: 1/5/24 2:10 PM
Last week I was chatting with my friend Dorothy about work things. Coworkers and bosses and getting stuff done. “My boss told me one day that I’m a...
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Karman Hotchkiss: 12/11/23 4:28 PM
A few weeks ago, the BecomeMore Group team members spent several days at an off-site workshop planning for 2024. And by "off-site" I mean "Florida!"...
